Linux Administrator

Position: Linux Administrator

Type: Long-term contract

Location: Linthicum, MD (2 days Onsite in a week)

Visa Friendly role open for Sponsorship.

W2 only no C2C

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer, configure, and maintain Linux servers (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, or SUSE) in physical and virtual environments.
• Perform system monitoring, performance tuning, and capacity planning to ensure optimal server performance.
• Implement and manage automation using Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Manage system upgrades, patches, and kernel updates with minimal downtime.
• Ensure system security through access controls, vulnerability management, and compliance with organizational policies.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and provide root-cause analysis.
• Develop and maintain shell scripts and automation tools to streamline system operations.
• Collaborate with DevOps, Cloud, and Network teams to support CI/CD pipelines and hybrid environments.
• Manage storage solutions, file systems, and backup/recovery processes.
• Document configurations, standard operating procedures, and best practices.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• 10+ years of hands-on experience as a Linux Administrator or Systems Engineer.
• Expert knowledge of RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu/SUSE operating systems.
• Strong experience with scripting languages (Bash, Python, or Perl).
• Experience with virtualization platforms (VMware, KVM) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proficiency with configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, SaltStack).
• Solid understanding of networking concepts, DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, and firewalls.
• Experience with monitoring tools (Nagios, Zabbix, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and hybrid environments.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and lead infrastructure projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications such as RHCE, RHCSA, Linux+, or AWS Certified SysOps Administrator.
• Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with ITIL practices and enterprise change management processes.